Display device



y 19, 1932- H. E. SAUNDERS 1,867,765

DISPLAY DEVICE Filed Aug. 19, 1931 I NVENTOR 75 flame E. Saunders Patented July 19, 1932 V UNITED sr r E' T HENRY E. snunnnns, on 'rononro, ONTARIO, CANADA, nssrenon TO KALA COMPANY, vor KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN w th.

' DISPLAY DEVICE Application filed August 19, 1931, Serial No. 558,019, and in Canada June 14, 1930.

The main object of my invention is to' provide an inexpensive and practical support for display signs and posters which are used in store windows and other locations for advertising and the like.

Another object is to provide a display device in which the mailing tube for the sign or poster is itself'used as a main part of the support instead of being discarded as has heretofore been the practice. 1

Objects relating to details and economies of my invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention-is defined .and pointed out in the claims. I

A structure which is a preferred embodiment of my invention is illustratedin the accompanyingdrawing, in which Fig. 1 is a rear perspective view of a display device embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is a view mainly in longitudinal section illustrating the parts ready for mailing.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section of the lower. end of the support and poster.

Fig. 4 is an'enlarged fragmentary detail partially in side elevation and partially in vertical section illustrating the connections between the upper and lower ends of the sup-' port and the poster. 3

, Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary detail of the stop. v 1

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 6'6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary elevation of. the poster, illustrating the concave binding strips at the end thereof exaggerated.

Referring to the drawing, numeral 1 indicates the display sign or posterwhich may have any desired picture or wording reproduced thereon by any suitable process; The sign is formed of flexible materialsuch as paper, linen, cotton, or the like so that it may 7 be rolledrso as to be inserted in the mailing tube 9-. The display sign is provided with binding strips 3 ateach end in the manner of a calendar or the like. The binding'strip 3, however, is doubled back upon itself to provide an upwardly facing groove 4 at the low er end of the sign-and a downwardly facing groove 5 at the upper end. a

., fer to use a sealing strip Thesign is, as stated, adapted to be rolled and mailed in the tube 2. If the sign is substantially square in shape, the tube may be of unitary construction, but if the poster be adapted to telescope on one another.

formed of cardboard, I insert a wooden plug 8 in the end, which supports the upper end of the sign and a wooden plug 9 in the end, which rests onthe supporting surface. A

staple lOis driven into the upper plug 8 and forms a projection which is adapted to be received in the groove 5 in the upper binding member of the sign. The bottom plug 9 is provided withlaterally directed holes 11 in which are disposed the ends of the legs of a U-shaped stretcher and foot member 12.

Themember '12 is provided with a hooked end 13whichisadapted tolbe received" in the upwardly directed groove 4 in the lower bind- SIGN ing member of the sign. The member 12 is I preferably formed of-spring wire or amaterial having a measure of resiliency suflicient to hold the sign or poster under tension.

To limit the telescoping movement of the tube parts-6 and 7 when set up to support the sign, a stop 14: is secured to the tube section 6 which is adapted to engage the upper end of the section 7 as shown by Fig. 1.

There is sufficient difference in the size of the two'tube sections to allowthe stop 14 to slide within the larger tube when so desired for packing and mailing purposes.

The stop 14 is, as illustrated, tongue-like I inform and adapted to be lifted up to engage the end of the'outertube or collapsed or pressed down to enter the outer tube.

Any suitable means maybe employed for securin the sections infixed osition as shown by Fig. 2 for mailing purposes. I pre- I 16" for securing the parts in fiXed position.

' There is a tendency for the binding strips of thesign when set up, as described above,

to bend so that the upper and lower ends of the sign more or less'convex. This is objectionablegbecause the edges of the sign are not held taut and there is a tendency for the substantially straight or sufliciently so to.

hold the edges of the sign substantially taut and prevent rocking of the sign on its lower edge. I

It is obvious that various changes and modificatlons may be made in the details of construction and design of the above spe cifically described embodiments of my inven-' tion without departing from the spirit thereof, such changes and modifications being restricted only by the scope of the following claims;

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. The combination with a display having inwardly facing recesses atits ends, of a support comprising a mailing tube having a projection at its upper end adapted to be received in the upper recess; and a stretcher having one end connected with the lower end of said tube and its other end adapted to be received in the lower recess, said tube being formed of two parts adapted to be telescoped. Y 7

:2. T he combination with a display sign having opposed recesses at its ends,'of a support comprising a mailing tube having a projection at its upper endadapted to be received in the upper recess; and a stretcher of resilient material having. one end connected with the lower end of said tube and its other s end adapted to be received in the lower recess, saidtube being formed of two parts adapted to be telescoped one on'the other.

The combination with a display sign having opposedrecesses at its ends, of a support comprisin a mailing tube having a projection at its upper end adapted to be received in the upper recess; a stretcher having one end connected with the lower end of said tube and its other end adapted to be received of two parts adapted to be telescoped; and

a stop on the inner section of the tube adapted to limit said teiescoping movement when the parts are in supporting position.

4. The combination with a display sign having a recess at its upper end and arecess at its lower end, of a support comprising a mailing tube having a projection at its upper end adapted to be received in the upper recess; a stretcher havingone end connected with the'lower end of said tube and its other end adapted to be received'in the lower pocket, said tube being formed of two parts adapted to be telescoped one on the other; and a stop on the inner section of the sign ' the lower end of said tube and its other end adapted to be received in the lower recess.

6. The combination with a display sign having opposed recesses at its ends, of a support comprising a mailing tube having a projection" at its upper endadapted to be received in the upper recess; a plug fitted in the lower end of said tube having a hole in its side; and a stretcher having one end in said hole and its other end hooked to engage in the lower pocket.

7. The combination with a display sign having opposed recesses at its ends, of a sup- 1 port comprising a'mailing tube having a'plug fitted in its upper'end having a projection extending therefrom adaptedto be received in the upper recess; a plug fitted in the lower end of said tube having a hole in its side; and a stretcher having one end'in said hole and its other end hooked to engage in the lower recess.

8. A display sign of flexible material having a binding strip at eachend, each of said strips being curved longitudinally with its concave side directed awayfrom the sign in the plane of its surface, and means engageable with said strips for vtensioning the sign.

9. A display sign of flexible material. having a binding strip at one end thereof, said strip being curved longitudinally with its concave side directed away from the sign in the plane of its surface, and means including a stretcher engageable with said strip for tensioning the sign.

10. A display sign of flexible material hav-' ing a binding strip at each end, each of said strlps belng curved .longltudlnally with its concave side directed away from' the slgn in thelplalne of its surface; and a support for said sign engagmg the central part of said binding strip and tension.

'11. A display sign'of flexible material having a binding strip at each end, each of said holding said sign under strips being curved longitudinally'with its concave slde directed away from the sign 1n the plane of 1ts surface; and a support for said sign engaging the central parts of said strips and normally tending to hold the sign under tension. 7

In witness whereof .I have hereunto set my hand; 7

. HENRY E. SAUNDERS. 

